Senator under misconduct probe resigns, majority leader says

Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Updated 5:37 pm PST, Saturday, January 12, 2019 FILE – In this Feb. 5, 2015 file photo, Sen. Kevin Ranker, a Democrat from Orcas Island, listens during a hearing in Olympia, Wash. The lawmaker, who is the subject of an investigation into allegations of improper conduct, resigned from the Senate on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. less FILE – In this Feb. 5, 2015 file photo, Sen. Kevin Ranker, a Democrat from Orcas Island, listens during a hearing in Olympia, Wash. The lawmaker, who is the subject of an investigation into allegations of … more Photo: Rachel La Corte, AP Photo: Rachel La Corte, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE – In this Feb. 5, 2015 file photo, Sen. Kevin Ranker, a Democrat from Orcas Island, listens during a hearing in Olympia, Wash. The lawmaker, who is the subject of an investigation into allegations of improper conduct, resigned from the Senate on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. less FILE – In this Feb. 5, 2015 file photo, Sen. Kevin Ranker, a Democrat from Orcas Island, listens during a hearing in Olympia, Wash. The lawmaker, who is the subject of an investigation into allegations of … more Photo: Rachel La Corte, AP Senator under misconduct probe resigns, majority leader says 1 / 1 Back to Gallery OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A state senator who was under investigation following allegations of improper conduct has resigned days ahead of the start of the legislative… [Read full story]